Mazrim Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Preseason is about learning. We learned somet hings so, great on that front. But PLEASE act on it. McGinn is not good enough to start. Nowhere near. There are at least 4 better players we already have in that position. If we can find a buyer, great. But he seems to have to start every game. Stop it. Watkins and Ings should now be binned. It isn't working. One or the other, or better still, a new player. Buendia should play regardless, and is a more credible CM than Coutinho. I think KKH might be better than Cash, and if not, he will be very soon. I'm encouraged that we made changes and improved rather than the other way around, but we're close to the season now. Chop chop. Oh, and we still need a couple of players 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jim Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 Is it safe to come in now? Or are we still wetting the bed over a friendly? 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steero113 Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 Sanson looked decent, love the bloke hope he stays and gets some mins. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I think a big thing is the ability of our CMs to drive forward with the ball. Sanson did that really well in the second half. Ramsey did that really well for the whole of last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spoony Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 If at half time we were being relegated I guess at full time we are going to be top 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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It's Your Round Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I really hope we see the best of Bailey this season, same Buendia too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) First half a shambles. Second half much better. It was nothing to do with having a meltdown over a pre season game, we could have lost today and I wouldn't have battered an eyelid. What annoyed me is seeing the exact same persistent mistakes that we all saw last season, whether that's lineup or just a general gameplan. OBE summed it up perfectly if Gerrard thought that was his strongest team (going by pre match comments, you'd assume so) then that's a big problem. Hopefully we'll see the likes of Bailey, Buendia and Luiz starting going forward but if I'm completely honest, I very highly doubt this will be the case and we'll be back asking these same questions yet again. Edited July 23, 2022 by Farlz 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 50 minutes ago, DCJonah said: We've got some good player. Gerrard has to get that attacking 3rd right. I think the problem is the lack of partnerships, understanding and link ups across the pitch. It feels like 11 individuals instead of one team at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Is there any link to the highlights ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david-avfc Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Didn’t watch the game today but seems like the overwhelming view is that we significantly improved in the second half when we switched to a 4-3-3. It’s only a friendly of course but trying shoehorn Ings and Watkins together cost us last season and if we still believe it’s our best option I fear it will continue to cost us. We have very decent attacking options but we need to get the best out of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Farlz said: First half a shambles. Second half much better. It was nothing to do with having a meltdown over a pre season game, we could have lost today and I wouldn't have battered an eyelid. What annoyed me is seeing the exact same persistent mistakes that we all saw last season, whether that's lineup or just a general gameplan. OBE summed it up perfectly in the match thread if Gerrard thought that was his strongest team (going by pre match comments, you'd assume so) then that's a big problem. Hopefully we'll see the likes of Bailey, Buendia and Luiz starting going forward but if I'm completely honest, I very highly doubt this will be the case and we'll be back asking these same questions yet again. Nice fish pun! ...sorry. I agree with your conclusion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, david-avfc said: Didn’t watch the game today but seems like the overwhelming view is that we significantly improved in the second half when we switched to a 4-3-3. It’s only a friendly of course but trying shoehorn Ings and Watkins together cost us last season and if we still believe it’s our best option I fear it will continue to cost us. We have very decent attacking options but we need to get the best out of them The difference between the 1st half and 2nd half was ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 51 minutes ago, Osirus said: I think that shows we have to start Luiz and Kamara together, with Bailey and Buendia in the front 3/4 Striker still an issue in my eyes, i'd also be looking for another 8 who can alternate with Ramsey Archer Coutinho. Buendia. Bailey Luiz. Kamara Digne. Carlos. Chambers. Cash This is the blue ribbon side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 28 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Sanson looked decent, love the bloke hope he stays and gets some mins. He won't get minutes. The best thing for Morgan is to get far away from Aston Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, est1874 said: Genuinely like a completely different team second half. Take note SG - Buendia, Bailey and Konsa in your starting XI. It was but I think a lot of that was because Man U stepped off the gas and some fatigue stepped in. Fair play to the second half team though. Edited July 23, 2022 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: It was but I think a lot of that was because Man U stepped off the gas and some fatigue stepped in. Fair play to the second half team though. Of course. Had nothing to do with getting Coutinho, Ings and Mings off the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 55 minutes ago, DCJonah said: I genuinely worry his connection with Countinho will prevent this at times. Yeah it definitely will. Buendia and Bailey should 100% be starting the season for us on form. But Coutinho will almost always start when fit regardless of form. That’s the deal with the devil when you say to a player of his profile “come here and you’ll play every week and rebuild your career…” - it’ll be a long season if we let it frustrate us too much. I’m just going to try to be happy we have those three in the squad not Trezeguet or Scott Sinclair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, est1874 said: Of course. Had nothing to do with getting Coutinho, Ings and Mings off the pitch. Well yes that made a difference but Man U had clearly stepped off and weren't pressing anywhere near as much. If you couldn’t see that then I can’t help you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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